Chaplain (COL) Jerry L. Jones, US Army Retired, is a native of Richmond, Virginia. He and his wife Cynthia, a native of Tuttle, Oklahoma, are blessed with two children: Jessica and her husband John, along with their son Tripp, who reside in Elgin, Oklahoma; and Jay and his wife Angie, with their son Drake and daughters Brooke and Evangeline, who reside in Cache, Oklahoma.
Chaplain Jones' commitment to faith and service is evident in his extensive education.
He graduated from Meadowbrook High School in Richmond, Virginia; Southwestern College of Christian Ministries (now Southwestern Christian University - SCU) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and a Master of Divinity.
Prior to his distinguished career in the U.S. Army, Chaplain Jones served in Christian education, teaching at the secondary level at Life Christian School in Oklahoma City. He also shared his knowledge at Southwestern College of Christian Ministries while concurrently serving as the Assistant Financial Aids Administrator.
Demonstrating his pastoral heart, he served as Senior Pastor of Lighthouse Pentecostal Holiness Church in Tuttle, Oklahoma, for two impactful years.
His comprehensive military education includes:
* The Chaplain Officer Basic and Advanced Courses at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.
* The Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia.
* The Army Instructor Training Course at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
* The Combined Arms Services and Staff School and the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
* The Army Force Management Course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
* The Division Chaplain Course and the Installation Chaplain Course at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Since his entry into active duty in February 1985, Chaplain Jones's assignments have been diverse and impactful, including:
* Serving with the 3-8th Field Artillery Battalion and the 3-505th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
* Assignments with the 47th Support Battalion and the 16th Engineer Battalion in Fuerth, Germany.
* Service with the Personnel Support Command and the 214th Field Artillery Brigade at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
* Ministry with the Division Support Command, 2nd Infantry Division in Camp Casey, Korea.
* Serving with the Division Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, and as Deputy Chaplain, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas.
* Key roles as Chief, Functional Division, and Chief Personnel Proponent Office at the United States Army Chaplain Center and School, Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
* Ministry with the 417th Base Support Battalion in Kitzingen, Germany.
* Serving with the 12th Aviation Combat Brigade in Giebelstadt, Germany, including deployment to Iraq from March 2003 to February 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 1.
* Installation Chaplain at Fort Lewis, Washington.
* Command Chaplain for the US Army Garrison Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
His final active-duty assignment was as the Installation/Command Chaplain at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Chaplain Jones's distinguished service has been recognized through numerous awards, including the Army Achievement Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), the Army Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (8th Oak Leaf Cluster), the Bronze Star Medal, and the Legion of Merit.
Retiring from the U.S. Army on September 30th, 2012, after over 28 years of dedicated federal active service, Chaplain Jones continues to serve the Kingdom of God with unwavering commitment. He currently holds the vital role of Chaplains Ministries Director and Endorser for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) and remains active in pulpit supply as requested. He recently celebrated an incredible 57 years of professional licensing, ordination, and ministry within the IPHC, alongside 53 years of blessed marriage with his beloved Cynthia.
Chaplain Jones and Cynthia currently reside just north of Fort Sill/Lawton, Oklahoma.
Evangelism USA is deeply thankful for Chaplain (COL) Jerry L. Jones and his exceptional work as the Director of Chaplains Ministries, impacting countless lives with the love and hope of Christ.
